CN221379924U - Fixing structure of low-voltage connector - Google Patents
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The utility model provides a fixing structure of a low-voltage connector, which comprises a lower shell beam, a bracket detachably arranged on the lower shell beam, and the low-voltage connector clamped on the bracket. The fixing structure of the low-voltage connector can realize stable clamping of the low-voltage connector on the lower shell beam, can improve the convenience of disassembly and assembly of the low-voltage connector and the bracket, and is beneficial to replacement and maintenance, so that the fixing structure has a good use effect.
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Technical Field
The utility model relates to the technical field of batteries, in particular to a fixing structure of a low-voltage connector.
Background
Currently, blade batteries have great advantages in terms of volume energy density and endurance mileage due to small size and light weight, and are a trend in future battery pack development. The low-voltage connector is an important component part in the existing blade battery, and if the low-voltage connector is not firmly fixed, the performance of the whole battery pack can be greatly affected, so that a certain safety risk exists.
The fixing mode of the existing low-voltage connector adopts rivets to directly rivet the reinforcing plate (which is installed together with the low-voltage connector) on a connected piece, the fixing stability of the low-voltage connector is mainly determined by the strength of the rivets, the problems of failure and difficult disassembly caused by insufficient riveting strength are easy to occur, and the requirement of battery development and design is difficult to meet.
Disclosure of utility model
In view of the above, the present utility model is directed to a fixing structure of a low-voltage connector, so as to achieve the installation stability and the convenience of assembly and disassembly of the low-voltage connector.
In order to achieve the above purpose, the technical scheme of the utility model is realized as follows:
The utility model provides a fixed knot of low pressure connector constructs, includes lower casing crossbeam, still includes detachably locates support on the lower casing crossbeam, and the joint is located low pressure connector on the support.
Further, the bracket comprises a substrate; the low-voltage connector is clamped on the substrate through the reinforcing plate.
Further, a slot and a buckle arranged in the slot are arranged on the substrate; the reinforcing plate is provided with a clamping hole, and the buckle can be clamped in the clamping hole along with the insertion of the reinforcing plate into the slot.
Further, a baffle plate and two limiting parts arranged on one side of the baffle plate are arranged on the substrate; the two limiting parts are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the substrate, limiting grooves extending along the width direction of the substrate are formed in each limiting part, and the notch of each limiting groove is arranged oppositely; the slot is formed in the area surrounded by the baffle and the two limit grooves, two sides of the reinforcing plate along the width direction of the substrate are respectively inserted into the limit grooves on the corresponding sides, and the insertion end of the reinforcing plate is abutted on the baffle.
Further, each limiting part is provided with a supporting plate connected with the base plate and a limiting plate arranged at the top of the supporting plate; in each limiting part, the limiting groove is formed in an area surrounded by the limiting plate, the supporting plate and the base plate.
Further, the slots are a plurality of slots which are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the substrate, or the slots are a plurality of slots which are arranged at intervals along the height direction of the substrate.
Further, the slot and the buckle are arranged at the top of the base plate, and a clamping assembly is arranged at the bottom of the base plate; the lower shell beam is provided with a clamping hole, and the clamping assembly is clamped in the clamping hole.
Further, the clamping hole is rectangular; the clamping assembly comprises two clamping pieces which are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the substrate, and the two clamping pieces are respectively clamped at two sides of the clamping hole.
Further, a supporting block extending downwards is arranged at the bottom of the base plate, and the supporting blocks are supported on the lower shell beam when the two clamping pieces are clamped with the clamping holes so as to limit the base plate to shake in the direction perpendicular to the lower shell beam; and/or, a plurality of limiting blocks extending downwards are arranged at the bottom of the base plate and are used for limiting the base plate to shake in a direction parallel to the lower shell beam.
Further, each of the clamping members includes a plurality of claws arranged at intervals in the width direction of the base plate.
Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following advantages:
According to the fixing structure of the low-voltage connector, the support and the low-voltage connector are clamped, so that stable connection and convenient disassembly and assembly between the support and the low-voltage connector can be realized, meanwhile, the support is detachably arranged on the lower shell beam, convenient disassembly and assembly of the support can be realized, stable clamping of the low-voltage connector on the lower shell beam can be realized, the disassembly and assembly convenience of the low-voltage connector and the support can be improved, and replacement and maintenance are facilitated, so that the fixing structure has good practicability.
In addition, the arrangement of the reinforcing plate and the base plate is beneficial to realizing the connection between the low-voltage connector and the bracket and the clamping connection between the low-voltage connector and the bracket. Set up the slot that supplies stiffening plate cartridge to through the buckle with stiffening plate joint in the slot, can realize the spacing of six degrees of freedom of stiffening plate, and then promote connection stability. The baffle, the spacing portion and the setting of spacing groove can form the spacing to the stiffening plate at the length direction and the height of base plate to form the spacing to the stiffening plate in width direction under the cooperation of buckle and draw-in hole. Meanwhile, the limiting part mainly comprises a supporting plate and a limiting plate, and is beneficial to forming a limiting groove.
In addition, the number of the slots is multiple, so that the installation and arrangement of multiple low-voltage connectors are facilitated. The joint hole is the rectangle, and two joint pieces joint respectively in the both sides of joint hole, do benefit to the connection stability between joint subassembly and the joint hole. The setting of supporting shoe does benefit to under the prerequisite of joint subassembly joint at the joint hole, supports between base plate and lower casing crossbeam, and the restriction base plate rocks in the direction of perpendicular to lower casing crossbeam, and the setting of a plurality of stopper does benefit to restricting the base plate and rocks in the direction of being on a parallel with lower casing crossbeam in the same way, promotes the stability that base plate and lower casing crossbeam are connected from this. The clamping piece is composed of a plurality of clamping claws, so that the clamping stability is further improved.
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The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the utility model and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the utility model and together with the description serve to explain the utility model. In the drawings:
FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a support according to an embodiment of the present utility model;
FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of FIG. 1 at A;
FIG. 3 is a schematic structural view of a reinforcing plate according to an embodiment of the present utility model;
FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a lower housing cross member according to an embodiment of the present utility model;
FIG. 5 is a schematic view of the structure of FIG. 1 from another perspective;
FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of FIG. 5 at B;
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1. A lower housing cross beam; 11. a clamping hole;
2. A bracket; 21. a substrate; 22. a slot; 221. a baffle; 222. a limit part; 2221. a support plate; 2222. a limiting plate; 2223. a limit groove; 23. a buckle; 24. a clamping assembly; 241. a clamping piece; 242. a support block; 243. a limiting block; 25. a conductive bar;
3. A reinforcing plate; 31. and (5) clamping the hole.
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It should be noted that, without conflict, the embodiments of the present utility model and features of the embodiments may be combined with each other.
In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that, if terms indicating an orientation or positional relationship such as "upper", "lower", "inner", "outer", etc. are presented, they are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, only for convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the apparatus or element to be referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus should not be construed as limiting the present utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and the like, if any, are also used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.
Furthermore, in the description of the present utility model, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected," are to be construed broadly, unless otherwise specifically defined. For example, the connection can be fixed connection, detachable connection or integrated connection; can be mechanically or electrically connected; can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and can be communication between two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art in combination with specific cases.
The utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings in connection with embodiments.
The embodiment relates to a fixing structure of a low-voltage connector, which can realize stable clamping of the low-voltage connector on a lower shell beam 1 and can also promote the convenience of disassembly and assembly of the low-voltage connector and a bracket 2.
As shown in fig. 1 to 6, the fixing structure of the low-voltage connector of the present embodiment includes a lower housing beam 1, a bracket 2 detachably disposed on the lower housing beam 1, and a low-voltage connector clamped on the bracket 2.
Specifically, as an exemplary structure, the bracket 2 includes a substrate 21, and at the same time, the low-voltage connector is clamped to the substrate 21 by the reinforcing plate 3. Therefore, the connection between the low-voltage connector and the bracket 2 is facilitated, and the clamping connection between the low-voltage connector and the bracket 2 is also facilitated.
It should be noted that, according to the actual arrangement requirement and installation requirement, the bracket 2 of the present embodiment may be provided with other connection structures or installation structures, for example, the substrate 21 is further provided with the conductive bars 25 for connecting the battery modules. Meanwhile, the connection between the low-pressure connector and the reinforcing plate 3 may be made by a connection means well known to those skilled in the art, such as screwing or welding.
As a preferred embodiment, as shown in fig. 1 to 3, the base plate 21 of the present embodiment is provided with a slot 22 and a buckle 23 disposed in the slot 22. Meanwhile, the reinforcing plate 3 is provided with a clamping hole 31, and the clamping buckle 23 can be clamped in the clamping hole 31 along with the insertion of the reinforcing plate 3 into the slot 22.
It can be understood that the slot 22 for inserting the reinforcing plate 3 is arranged, and the reinforcing plate 3 is clamped in the slot 22 through the buckle 23, so that the limit of six degrees of freedom of the reinforcing plate 3 can be realized, and the connection stability is further improved.
Specifically, referring to fig. 2, in this embodiment, a baffle 221 and two stopper portions 222 provided on one side of the baffle 221 are provided on the substrate 21 as a preferable arrangement. The two limiting portions 222 are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the substrate 21, and each limiting portion 222 is provided with a limiting groove 2223 extending along the width direction of the substrate 21, and the notches of each limiting groove 2223 are arranged oppositely.
Furthermore, the slot 22 is formed in an area surrounded by the baffle 221 and the two limiting grooves 2223, two sides of the reinforcing plate 3 along the width direction of the substrate 21 are respectively inserted into the corresponding side limiting grooves 2223, and the insertion end of the reinforcing plate 3 is abutted against the baffle 221.
Here, by providing the baffle 221, the stopper 222, and the stopper groove 2223, the stopper for the reinforcing plate 3 can be formed in the longitudinal direction and the height of the substrate 21, and the stopper for the reinforcing plate 3 can be formed in the width direction by the engagement of the clip 23 and the clip hole 31.
When the arrangement is specifically performed, the notch of the limiting groove 2223 faces one side of the length direction of the substrate 21, so that the reinforcing plate 3 can be inserted into and slid into the two limiting grooves 2223 along the width direction of the substrate 21 until the insertion end of the reinforcing plate 3 abuts against the baffle 221, at this time, the reinforcing plate 3 slides into the bottom of the slot 22 and is clamped into the clamping hole 31 by the clamp 23, and it can be understood that the two limiting grooves 2223 limit the movement of the reinforcing plate 3 in the length direction and the height direction of the substrate 21, and the baffle 221, the clamp 23 and the clamping hole 31 limit the movement of the reinforcing plate 3 in the width direction.
Next, in the present embodiment, as a preferred embodiment, each of the stopper portions 222 has a support plate 2221 connected to the base plate 21, and a stopper plate 2222 provided on top of the support plate 2221. In each of the stopper portions 222, a stopper groove 2223 is formed in an area surrounded by the stopper plate 2222, the support plate 2221, and the base plate 21. It can be appreciated that the limit portion 222 is mainly composed of the support plate 2221 and the limit plate 2222, so as to facilitate the formation of the limit groove 2223.
In addition, in the present embodiment, as a preferred embodiment, the slots 22 are a plurality of slots arranged at intervals along the length direction of the substrate 21 or the slots 22 are a plurality of slots arranged at intervals along the height direction of the substrate 21, based on the mounting requirements of a plurality of low-voltage connectors.
Therefore, the installation and arrangement of the plurality of low-voltage connectors are facilitated, and the compact installation of the plurality of low-voltage connectors is realized.
In this embodiment, only two slots 22 are shown in fig. 1, and when it is required to save the installation space in the length direction of the substrate 21, a plurality of slots 22 may be arranged in the height direction of the substrate 21 at intervals (for example, a plurality of installation boards are arranged on the substrate 21 at intervals in the height direction, the plurality of installation boards are in one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of slots 22, and each slot 22 is arranged on the corresponding installation board) so as to implement stacked installation of a plurality of low-voltage connectors in the height direction of the substrate 21.
In addition, as shown in fig. 4 to 6, in the present embodiment, as an exemplary structure, the slot 22 and the buckle 23 are disposed on the top of the substrate 21, and the clamping assembly 24 is disposed on the bottom of the substrate 21. Meanwhile, the lower shell beam 1 is provided with a clamping hole 11, and the clamping assembly 24 is clamped in the clamping hole 11.
Thereby, the clamping arrangement between the base plate 21 and the lower housing cross beam 1 can be realized, so that the convenience of dismounting between the base plate and the lower housing cross beam is improved.
As a preferred arrangement, as shown in fig. 4, the engaging hole 11 of the present embodiment is rectangular. Meanwhile, as shown in fig. 6, the clamping assembly 24 includes two clamping pieces 241 arranged at intervals along the length direction of the substrate 21, and the two clamping pieces 241 are respectively clamped at two sides of the clamping hole 11.
It can be understood that the clamping hole 11 is rectangular, and the two clamping pieces 241 are respectively clamped at two sides of the clamping hole 11, which is beneficial to realizing the connection stability between the clamping assembly 24 and the clamping hole 11.
Specifically, in this embodiment, the bottom of the base plate 21 is provided with a supporting block 242 extending downward, and the supporting block 242 is supported on the lower housing cross beam 1 when the two clamping pieces 241 are clamped with the clamping holes 11, so as to limit the base plate 21 from shaking in a direction perpendicular to the lower housing cross beam 1.
Meanwhile, in the present embodiment, as a preferred embodiment, a plurality of stoppers 243 extending downward are provided at the bottom of the base plate 21, and the plurality of stoppers 243 are used to restrict the base plate 21 from rocking in a direction parallel to the lower housing cross member 1.
Here, through the setting of supporting shoe 242, can do benefit to under the prerequisite of joint subassembly 24 joint at joint hole 11, support between base plate 21 and lower casing crossbeam 1, limit base plate 21 rocks in the direction of perpendicular to lower casing crossbeam 1, and the setting of a plurality of stopper 243 is favorable to restricting base plate 21 and rocks in the direction of being parallel to lower casing crossbeam 1 in the same way, promotes the stability that base plate 21 and lower casing crossbeam 1 are connected from this.
It should be noted that, in the present embodiment, the limiting blocks 243 are preferably disposed in four numbers and correspond to the four corners of the clamping hole 11, and when the clamping assembly 24 is clamped into the clamping hole 11, each limiting block 243 abuts against a corner of the corresponding clamping hole 11, thereby limiting the movement of the substrate 21 in a direction parallel to the lower housing beam 1.
Furthermore, it should be noted that the lower housing cross member 1 of the present embodiment is preferably configured as a beam body having a hollow structure, the clamping hole 11 is disposed on a side wall or a top wall of the beam body, and the clamping assembly 24 is clamped in the clamping hole 11 perpendicular to the lower housing cross member 1, that is, a portion of the clamping assembly 24 is located inside the beam body.
In addition, in the present embodiment, based on the requirement of the stability of the engagement between the base plate 21 and the lower housing cross member 1, as a preferred embodiment, each of the engaging pieces 241 includes a plurality of claws arranged at intervals in the width direction of the base plate 21.
It should be noted that, the fastening assembly 24 of the present embodiment may correspond to the slots 22 one by one, so as to improve the connection stability among the base plate 21, the lower housing beam 1 and the reinforcing plate 3, and ensure the structural strength of the whole structure after connection.
When the clamping assembly 24 of the embodiment is used, in terms of unfolding, firstly, two clamping pieces 241 are respectively inserted into the clamping holes 11 along the direction perpendicular to the lower housing cross beam 1 to form clamping connection with the clamping holes, meanwhile, under the cooperation of the supporting blocks 242, the substrate 21 is limited to move along the direction perpendicular to the lower housing cross beam 1 (the clamping ends of the clamping jaws in the clamping pieces 241 are positioned in the beam body, the supporting blocks 242 are positioned at the outer part of the beam body, and the clamping ends of the clamping jaws and the supporting blocks are respectively abutted against the beam body to form stable clamping connection), and secondly, four limiting blocks 243 are respectively abutted against the four corners of the clamping holes 11, so that reliable clamping connection between the substrate 21 and the lower housing cross beam 1 is realized.
The fixed knot of low pressure connector constructs of this embodiment sets up through support 2 and low pressure connector joint, can realize stable connection and convenient dismouting between the two, simultaneously, support 2 detachable sets up on lower casing crossbeam 1, can realize the convenient dismouting of support 2, can realize the stable joint of low pressure connector on lower casing crossbeam 1 from this, also can promote the dismouting convenience of low pressure connector and support 2, does benefit to change and maintenance to have good practicality.
The foregoing description of the preferred embodiments of the utility model is not intended to be limiting, but rather is intended to cover all modifications, equivalents, alternatives, and improvements that fall within the spirit and scope of the utility model.
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1. The utility model provides a fixed knot of low pressure connector constructs, includes lower casing crossbeam, its characterized in that:
The device also comprises a bracket detachably arranged on the lower shell beam and a low-voltage connector clamped on the bracket;
The bracket comprises a substrate; the low-voltage connector is clamped and connected on the substrate through a reinforcing plate;
The base plate is provided with a slot and a buckle arranged in the slot; the reinforcing plate is provided with a clamping hole, and the buckle can be clamped in the clamping hole when the reinforcing plate is inserted into the slot.
2. The fixing structure of a low voltage connector according to claim 1, wherein:
the base plate is provided with a baffle plate and two limiting parts arranged on one side of the baffle plate;
The two limiting parts are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the substrate, limiting grooves extending along the width direction of the substrate are formed in each limiting part, and the notch of each limiting groove is arranged oppositely;
The slot is formed in the area surrounded by the baffle and the two limit grooves, two sides of the reinforcing plate along the width direction of the substrate are respectively inserted into the limit grooves on the corresponding sides, and the insertion end of the reinforcing plate is abutted on the baffle.
3. The fixing structure of a low voltage connector according to claim 2, wherein:
Each limiting part is provided with a supporting plate connected with the base plate and a limiting plate arranged at the top of the supporting plate;
in each limiting part, the limiting groove is formed in an area surrounded by the limiting plate, the supporting plate and the base plate.
4. The fixing structure of a low voltage connector according to claim 1, wherein:
The slots are a plurality of slots which are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the substrate, or the slots are a plurality of slots which are arranged at intervals along the height direction of the substrate.
5. The fixing structure of a low voltage connector according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that:
The slot and the buckle are arranged at the top of the base plate, and a clamping assembly is arranged at the bottom of the base plate;
the lower shell beam is provided with a clamping hole, and the clamping assembly is clamped in the clamping hole.
6. The low voltage connector securing structure according to claim 5, wherein:
The clamping holes are rectangular;
The clamping assembly comprises two clamping pieces which are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the substrate, and the two clamping pieces are respectively clamped at two sides of the clamping hole.
7. The low voltage connector securing structure according to claim 6, wherein:
The bottom of the base plate is provided with a supporting block extending downwards, and the supporting blocks are supported on the lower shell beam when the two clamping pieces are clamped with the clamping holes so as to limit the base plate to shake in the direction perpendicular to the lower shell beam; and/or the number of the groups of groups,
The bottom of base plate is equipped with a plurality of stopper of downwardly extending, and a plurality of stoppers are used for restricting the base plate rocks in being on a parallel with the direction of lower casing crossbeam.
8. The low voltage connector securing structure according to claim 6, wherein:
each clamping piece comprises a plurality of clamping claws which are arranged at intervals along the width direction of the base plate.
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